Ricardo Autobahn - "Christmas Isn't Halloween," a 2020 single on Banoffee Sound

Today's Song of the Day isn't Ricardo Autobahn's first Christmas hit, not by a long shot. Under his birth name of John Matthews, he had a smash single with his band Cuban Boys in 1999, with the track "Cognoscenti vs. Intelligentsia" reaching #4 on the UK charts on Christmas week, and topping the infamous John Peel's Festive Fifty that year. 

You may also recognize Autobahn's talents in the projects Barndance Boys and Spray, or in his collaborations with Daz Sampson as Rikki & Daz. 

Today's featured track takes us back to his 2020 Banoffee Sound Singles Club release. Stay tuned for new music from Autobahn in January, including, what he calls, "assorted variations including the hyper hyper Helen Love remix."

Read the full story at KEXP.org

Ricardo Autobahn - "Christmas Isn't Halloween," a 2020 single on Banoffee Sound
Today's Song of the Day isn't Ricardo Autobahn's first Christmas hit, not by a long shot. Under his birth name of John Matthews, he had a smash single with his band Cuban Boys in 1999, with the track "Cognoscenti vs. Intelligentsia" reaching #4 on the UK charts on Christmas week, and topping the infamous John Peel's Festive Fifty that year. 
You may also recognize Autobahn's talents in the projects Barndance Boys and Spray, or in his collaborations with Daz Sampson as Rikki &amp; Daz. 
Today's featured track takes us back to his 2020 Banoffee Sound Singles Club release. Stay tuned for new music from Autobahn in January, including, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C0FjWKBI9oE/?img_index=1" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C0FjWKBI9oE/?img_index=1">what he calls</a>, "assorted variations including the hyper hyper Helen Love remix."
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2023/12/20/ricardo-autobahn-christmas-isnt-halloween/">Read the full story at KEXP.org</a>

Finding good new music can be a full time job, so let KEXP help! In Our Headphones brings you five song recommendations every Monday, straight from KEXP’s DJs and Music Directors. We learn stories and insights about the artists, make connections between the music and the world around us, and get to know the diverse roster of DJs that make up the KEXP airwaves. Join hosts Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili on this never-ending journey of music discovery.

Finding good new music can be a full time job, so let KEXP help! In Our Headphones brings you five song recommendations every Monday, straight from KEXP’s DJs and Music Directors. We learn stories and insights about the artists, make connections between the music and the world around us, and get to know the diverse roster of DJs that make up the KEXP airwaves. Join hosts Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili on this never-ending journey of music discovery.

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Ricardo Autobahn - Christmas Isn't Halloween

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Variety Mix DJ Sean brings a dreamy, synth-heavy vibe to the show with his song choices, including a nod to an influential Krautrock guitarist and a salute to an ‘80s Scottish new wave duo who helped set the standard for his picks.

And Associate Music Director Alex Ruder spotlights the latest from a long-running Detroit-based artist/producer/composer whose latest LP is a showcase of masterful collaborations.

Songs featured:
James K - “Blinkmoth (July Mix)”
Alex Kassian - “A Reference to E2-E4 by Manuel Göttsching”
Safe Mind - “6’ Pole”
Maraschino - “Rosy Boas”
Shigeto - “Let​’​s Talk (feat. KESSWA and Ahya Simone)”

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones 2024" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Listen to Sean every Monday night from 10pm -1am, or on-demand anytime at KEXP.org or the KEXP App. 

Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili
Mixed by: Emily Fox
Mastered by: Jackson Long
Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Our theme music is “好吗 (Hao Ma)” by Chinese American Bear

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Variety Mix DJ Sean brings a dreamy, synth-heavy vibe to the show with his song choices, including a nod to an influential Krautrock guitarist and a salute to an ‘80s Scottish new wave duo who helped set the standard for his picks.
And Associate Music Director Alex Ruder spotlights the latest from a long-running Detroit-based artist/producer/composer whose latest LP is a showcase of masterful collaborations.
Songs featured:
<ol>
<li>James K - “Blinkmoth (July Mix)”</li>
<li>Alex Kassian - “A Reference to E2-E4 by Manuel Göttsching”</li>
<li>Safe Mind - “6’ Pole”</li>
<li>Maraschino - “Rosy Boas”</li>
<li>Shigeto - “Let​’​s Talk (feat. KESSWA and Ahya Simone)”</li>
</ol>
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sh4e3BK7fjr9qtI8GNSY5?si=53afc0b820744434">In Our Headphones 2024</a>" playlist on Spotify or the “<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared">What's In Our Headphones</a>” playlist on YouTube.
Listen to Sean every Monday night from 10pm -1am, or on-demand anytime at KEXP.org or the KEXP App. 
Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili Mixed by: Emily Fox Mastered by: Jackson Long Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.
Our theme music is “<a href="https://chineseamericanbear.bandcamp.com/track/hao-ma">好吗 (Hao Ma)</a>” by Chinese American Bear
Support the podcast:<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones"> kexp.org/headphones </a>Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Sean: James K, Alex Kassian, Safe Mind

To kick off this late October episode, Atticus brings us into the spirit of his favorite holiday with a Chelsea Wolfe track remixed by Boy Harsher - a perfect goth/dark wave pairing for Halloween. He also shares some dizzying psych-pop, his favorite lines from a singer-songwriter with “goofy and smart” lyricism, and the story of how he first discovered The Cramps’ Halloween classic. Atticus hosts a Variety Mix every Friday morning (aka late Thursday night) from 1-5am and will be doing a Halloween special the night of Oct 31/Nov 1.

We also hear an honest, heart wrenching song from former Girls-frontman Christopher Owens, recommended by Music Director Chris Sanley.

Songs featured:
Chelsea Wolfe - “House of Self-Undoing (Boy Harsher Remix)"
Dummy - “Nine Clean Nails” 
MJ Lenderman- “Wristwatch"
The Cramps - “Goo Goo Muck”
Christopher Owens - "Do You Need a Friend” 

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones 2024" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Listen to Atticus every Friday from 1-5 am, or anytime on the 2-week archive, at KEXP.org or the KEXP App. 

Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili
Mixed by: Roddy Nikpour
Mastered by: William Myers
Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Our theme music is “好吗 (Hao Ma)” by Chinese American Bear

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

To kick off this late October episode, Atticus brings us into the spirit of his favorite holiday with a Chelsea Wolfe track remixed by Boy Harsher - a perfect goth/dark wave pairing for Halloween. He also shares some dizzying psych-pop, his favorite lines from a singer-songwriter with “goofy and smart” lyricism, and the story of how he first discovered The Cramps’ Halloween classic. Atticus hosts a Variety Mix every Friday morning (aka late Thursday night) from 1-5am and will be doing a Halloween special the night of Oct 31/Nov 1.
We also hear an honest, heart wrenching song from former Girls-frontman Christopher Owens, recommended by Music Director Chris Sanley.
Songs featured:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Chelsea Wolfe - “House of Self-Undoing (Boy Harsher Remix)"</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dummy - “Nine Clean Nails” </li>
<li aria-level="1">MJ Lenderman- “Wristwatch"</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Cramps - “Goo Goo Muck”</li>
<li aria-level="1">Christopher Owens - "Do You Need a Friend” </li>
</ol>
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sh4e3BK7fjr9qtI8GNSY5?si=53afc0b820744434">In Our Headphones 2024</a>" playlist on Spotify or the “<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared">What's In Our Headphones</a>” playlist on YouTube.
Listen to Atticus every Friday from 1-5 am, or anytime on the 2-week archive, at KEXP.org or the KEXP App. 
Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili Mixed by: Roddy Nikpour Mastered by: William Myers Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.
Our theme music is “<a href="https://chineseamericanbear.bandcamp.com/track/hao-ma">好吗 (Hao Ma)</a>” by Chinese American Bear
Support the podcast:<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones"> kexp.org/headphones </a>Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Atticus: Chelsea Wolfe & Boy Harsher, Dummy, MJ Lenderman

In Our Headphones will be back next week with song recommendations from Atticus.

But this week, we'd like to share another KEXP podcast: A Deeper Listen. It’s hosted by Emily Fox and every week it features a conversation with an artist bringing you deeper into their music. After hearing about their inspirations and the experiences that inform their work, you’ll find yourself hearing their music in a whole new way.

On this episode, Emily talks with Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff about their recent album, 'The Past Is Still Alive.' They share some of the stories that informed the album, like hitchhiking and train hopping around the country. They also talk about their experience helping those struggling with addiction, and how grief is an act of love.

Get more stories like this delivered straight to your feed. Subscribe to A Deeper Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Support KEXP podcasts at kexp.org/headphones.

In Our Headphones will be back next week with song recommendations from Atticus.
But this week, we'd like to share another KEXP podcast: A Deeper Listen. It’s hosted by Emily Fox and every week it features a conversation with an artist bringing you deeper into their music. After hearing about their inspirations and the experiences that inform their work, you’ll find yourself hearing their music in a whole new way.
On this episode, Emily talks with Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff about their recent album, 'The Past Is Still Alive.' They share some of the stories that informed the album, like hitchhiking and train hopping around the country. They also talk about their experience helping those struggling with addiction, and how grief is an act of love.
Get more stories like this delivered straight to your feed. Subscribe to A Deeper Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Support KEXP podcasts at kexp.org/headphones.

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